Hong Kong postpones legislative elections by one year
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the delay of legislative council elections by a year citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak. The government invoked an emergency ordinance to postpone to September 5 2021 amid protests, disqualification threats, and international criticism from the United States Germany and Human Rights Watch.
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World tourism hit as pandemic drains crowds and revenue
The piece details a collapse in global travel as borders close and tourist demand plunges. Linda Zenon, a Paris tour guide, fears mortgage and care costs amid near zero revenue. South Africa, Australia, Italy, Portugal, Bali, and Thailand face massive job losses and business failures as hotels, wineries, and attractions bleed cash.
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